A novel application of the Lego® Serious Play® methodology in mental health research: Understanding service users' experiences of the 0‐19 mental health model in the United Kingdom

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frane Vusio ◽  
Andrew Thompson ◽  
Max Birchwood
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
United Kingdom ◽  
Health Research ◽  
Mental Health Research ◽  
Service Users ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Health Model

scholarly journals National funding for mental health research in Finland, France, Spain and the United Kingdom

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (9) ◽  
pp. 892-899 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean-Baptiste Hazo ◽  
Coralie Gandré ◽  
Marion Leboyer ◽  
Carla Obradors-Tarragó ◽  
Stefano Belli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
United Kingdom ◽  
Health Research ◽  
Mental Health Research ◽  
The United Kingdom

scholarly journals International mental health outcomes and benchmarking using the FACE approach

2001 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 105 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rob Elzinga ◽  
Fiona Meredith & Paul Clifford
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
United Kingdom ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Mental Health Outcomes ◽  
Care Plan ◽  
Service Users ◽  
Similar Treatment ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Physical Problems ◽  
The Face

This article describes and compares the nature and severity of problems encountered by persons receiving mental healthservices in the United Kingdom and Australia, and the outcome of their treatment. The perspective of service providersand service users in the two countries was strikingly similar. Treatment was effective in alleviating problems withsocial circumstances, and in increasing adaptive and interpersonal functioning. Treatment was less effective inaddressing psychological or physical problems. Service users in the United Kingdom were more involved in developingtheir treatment care plan than those in Australia. The study demonstrates how data required for benchmarking andoutcome evaluation purposes can be generated as part of routine clinical processes.

scholarly journals Experiences of user involvement in mental health research: exploring reflections from a service user researcher using auto-ethnography

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 281-294
Author(s):  
Joanna Fox
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Research ◽  
Service User ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
User Involvement ◽  
Mental Health Research ◽  
Power Sharing ◽  
Service Users ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Auto Ethnography

Purpose User involvement in research is entering the mainstream of traditional mental health research. In practice, there are diverse ways in which the process of involvement is experienced by mental health service user researchers. This paper aims to explore two diverse experiences of involvement by the researcher. Design/methodology/approach Auto-ethnography is the research methodology used in this study; it combines a process of reflective writing and critical analysis which enables the author to explore experiences of being both a service user and academic researcher. Two accounts of the author’s involvement in mental health research are presented: one which builds on a consultation model and the other based on co-production principles. Findings Experiences of power-sharing and collaborative decision-making, alongside disempowerment, are discussed, leading to exploration of the theoretical and practical processes for promoting participation of users in research. Research limitations/implications The research is limited because it is undertaken by one individual in a local setting, and is therefore is not generalisable; however, it provides useful insights into the diverse processes of involvement that many service users experience. Practical implications Recommendations are presented to support the involvement of service users in research, with final remarks offered considering the possible future implementation of this still emerging tradition. Originality/value This paper reflects on the experiences of one service user academic involved in research and highlights diverse experiences of both empowering and disempowering involvement, providing recommendations for best practice.

scholarly journals Consensus Development of Priority Outcome Domains for Community Mental Health Cares by Multiple Stakeholders: Protocol for an Online Delphi Study in Japan

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takuma Shiozawa ◽  
Sosei Yamaguchi ◽  
Makoto Ogawa ◽  
Makiko Abe ◽  
Takayuki Kawaguchi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Community Mental Health ◽  
Health Research ◽  
Mental Health Research ◽  
Clinical Aspects ◽  
Treatment Goals ◽  
Service Users ◽  
Multiple Stakeholders ◽  
Number Of Patients

Abstract BackgroundThe number of patients with mental illness living in the community has been increasing in Japan. Treatment goals for mental illness have expanded from hospital discharge and improved functioning to employment, living alone, and personal realization. These changes in treatment goals have also influenced mental health research. Recent studies have addressed the development of core outcome sets focusing on clinical aspects of mental illness such as depression and anxiety. However, a well-developed framework of essential outcomes for people with mental illness (service users) who live in the community is lacking. In addition, recent worldwide trends suggest more patient and public involvement (PPI) and the importance of considering multiple stakeholders’ views in the area of mental health research. Purpose of this study to explore consensus on high-priority outcome domains among multiple stakeholders such as service users, caregivers, service providers, governmental staff, and researchers in community mental health care and relevant fields in Japan. MethodsA three-step approach to developing an outcome list will be used. First, we will develop a long list of outcomes relevant to stakeholders through a literature review of outcomes reported in existing systematic reviews and randomized controlled trials, focus group interviews with key stakeholders, and two online questionnaire surveys of service users and caregivers. Second, the long list will be checked and revised in a two rounds of pilot study. Third, the long list will be shortened to the outcome list through the Delphi methodology with participation from multiple stakeholders. Three rounds of Delphi survey will be conducted and consensus reached if at least 70% of the participants considered at ‘very important’ or ‘important’. Outcome items that were indeterminate will be taken to the next round. All responses of survey will be feedback to participants in the next round.DiscussionIdentifying important common outcome domains through collaboration among service users, caregivers, and other stakeholders appears to contribute to the development of evidence for community mental health research in Japan. In addition, the study process itself may help promote PPI in education, practice, and research in the field of community mental health.

scholarly journals Activity and views of service users involved in mental health research: UK survey

2014 ◽  
Vol 205 (1) ◽  
pp. 68-75 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sue Patterson ◽  
Jenny Trite ◽  
Tim Weaver
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Research ◽  
Service User ◽  
Service Use ◽  
Mental Health Research ◽  
Service Improvement ◽  
Service Users ◽  
User Research ◽  
Research Workforce ◽  
Service User Research

BackgroundOptimisation of the process and outcomes of service user involvement in research is dependent on understanding current practice, challenges and opportunities.AimsTo describe activities, roles and experiences of service users involved in mental health research.MethodNational cross-sectional online questionnaire survey, using snowball sampling. Descriptive statistics and framework analysis undertaken collaboratively with a service user reference group.ResultsThe survey revealed a previously undescribed, highly qualified service user research workforce. Positioned within and alongside mainstream research, respondents reported drawing on extensive service use, and passion for service improvement to challenge perceived clinical academic dominance of research. The support of peers was crucial to involvement, which typically enhanced mental health but for some, pervasive stigma and scrutiny undermined self-confidence and practical difficulties challenged equitable participation.ConclusionsRecognition of the service user research workforce will support the constructive amalgamation of academic and experiential expertise needed to shape and realise investment in mental health research.

scholarly journals Jiu-Jitsu and Society: Male Mental Health on the Mats

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Jack Thomas Sugden
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
United Kingdom ◽  
Martial Arts ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Media Discourse ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Fresh Perspective ◽  
Health Model ◽  
Sociology Of Health

The growth in mixed martial arts (MMA) gyms worldwide, along with adjunct media discourse has been matched by the number of participants, characterized by the dedication and sacrifice imbued. These factors catalyzed this research which sought initially to understand the motivations of MMA gym members and the role that the training plays in their lives. Through an immersive participant ethnography lasting 3 years, the author trained, socialized, fought, and competed with members of an urban MMA gym in the United Kingdom. The findings focus on the subculture of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu existing within and alongside MMA and where men of diverse ages and creeds follow a path to improved mental health. Drawing from the salutogenic health model and the sociology of health literature, this paper shows that through membership of an MMA gym and dedication to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, participants embody a version of health that is closely aligned with Antonovsky’s theory of salutogenesis. This theory of health helps explain not only the dedication of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners and the growth of MMA more broadly but also posits a fresh perspective on the role of alternative physical activities in male mental health redress.

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